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  1. DWhatley

    Thinking of selling....Oh My

    I should bite my tongue off for even mentioning this (because I hated the Bolt that I test drove) but have you looked at leasing a Bolt? At least in GA, they were offering some really great leasing deals precovid (not sure what is available now) Ben Sullins just did a review on the Fiat that...
  2. DWhatley

    Vendor Finally a place for sunglasses in Model 3!

    I anyone gets the opportunity, please see if this would fit behind the rear view mirror. Spouse has issues with me getting to my glasses when they are in the front compartment because it hits is leg. I have a collapsing ring stuck to the back of the screen but that does not work well when I...
  3. DWhatley

    v2020.8 rolling

    Anyone else notice an extreme difference in the sound quality on a call? I just got 2020.8.1 and had the first phone call (don't get many in the car so this may actually have been from a prior). The sound quality was unbelievably improved. I double checked with my son to be sure he was on his...
  4. DWhatley

    Advice Needed: Convincing Husband to Go Tesla

    Nah, that starts while you are still in your early 50's prime.
  5. DWhatley

    Advice Needed: Convincing Husband to Go Tesla

    Actually, those were the ONLY times I tried to shift since August 2018. I was amazed since I have been known to stomp a wide brake pedal from time to time when I have had to drive a camper or pickup for one reason or another.
  6. DWhatley

    Advice Needed: Convincing Husband to Go Tesla

    As another "old timer" I'll chime in with my 2 cents. The suggested, "more like an ICE car settings", ONLY apply if you were driving something slow and boring. If your old car was a stick shift use full regen from the get go (it feels a lot like down shifting -- I reached for the shifter once...
  7. DWhatley

    Advice Needed: Convincing Husband to Go Tesla

    A grinning update to my, "me too" experience. Spouse is scheduled to get a new car (his last, where the M3 is my last - yea we are old) in roughly 2 years. We have both been excited about his initial choice of a VW bus. Tonight I mentioned that he is free to look at other cars as they come...
  8. DWhatley

    Advice Needed: Convincing Husband to Go Tesla

    LOL, I just found this thread and wanted to do a quick, "me too" share. Spouse was not against the tech when I wanted to put down $1,000 at the unveiling but was afraid of losing the money if Tesla went bankrupt. By summer 2018, he decided the company might be around awhile and now has to take...
  9. DWhatley

    Tesla Says Giga Berlin to Have Solar Roof

    I believe it was 2019 that Tesla added (like more than doubled) the panels at GF Nevada (no clue on China but one would expect them to be added since so many are made there). Ah! google is (usually) my friend: Tesla resumes Gigafactory 1 solar panel installations
  10. DWhatley

    Tesla Says Giga Berlin to Have Solar Roof

    It appears this issue was resolved in Tesla's favor and work has proceeded with a minimum delay. German court says Tesla can clear trees to build car factory
  11. DWhatley

    Funniest Tesla Question Thread

    Not really that dumb, I carry (and have used) one for travelling. If I have to stay somewhere (like my sister's house but have used at a hotel as well) that does not have a destination charger, I will use the 110 (US standard and REALLY slow) to add 50is miles of charge overnight, often enough...
  12. DWhatley

    Funniest Tesla Question Thread

    Since the Tesla's actually have cell batteries like many appliances, not so dumb really. Not something anyone remembers after being told but not a dumb question. My LR model has 4,416 cells (I only remember the number over 4,000 as a general answer) but the standard range only has 2,976 (so...
  13. DWhatley

    Model 3 3D Maxpider Floor Mats

    Not sure if the TapTes mats are the same as the MaxPider Kagu mats (I have the Max Pider). They are clearly styled after them but are likely not made by MaxPider. My wireless was a similar, high quality knock-off for a lower than "branded" price (branded is in quotes because many of the items...
  14. DWhatley

    Model 3 3D Maxpider Floor Mats

    I have their wireless charger. Slow to ship but I was pleased with the charger and would order again. LOVE these mats!
  15. DWhatley

    What's the most surprising thing you've found once you got your Tesla?

    Driving a standard shift for 30+ consecutive years I was amazed that in one year I have reached for the gear shift twice and started for the clutch once. I expected difficulty getting used to regen because of the comments. Instead, it feels so much like down shifting, I adapted immediately.
  16. DWhatley

    Lady Called Police on Dog in Car with Dog Mode Running!

    Why has someone not come up with a front window sun blocker with the dog mode image on one side?
  17. DWhatley

    Tesla chargers are not for parking

    Hampton Inns often have destination chargers (both Tesla and J1772) and I have been lucky enough to have stayed where they would reserve the charger after you make a reservation. How? They ICE it until you show up. Simple, effective and appreciated.
  18. DWhatley

    BMW I3 and Chevy Bolt versus the M3

    I wish the "hold" function was automatic if you come to a full stop. Coming from a hilly (approaching mountainous) terrain and a 5 speed standard shift, this is a loved feature but I cannot think of any reason it should not be automatic (vs holding down the brake) or why an option would be...
  19. DWhatley

    Georgia power super off-peak charging rate 1.4 cents/KwH

    Scroll down to page 2 of your bill. GA Power does not tell you this if you call and it is not clear if you are looking on-line but the displayed page above is the second page of the PDF. In the summer we run our AC down to 70 (or slightly less) in the wee hours of the morning, elevate the temp...
  20. DWhatley

    Supercharger - Buford, GA

    I am planning on buying the lifetime alignment from Firestone (I use the Buford Drive location now that the Gainesville store is gone). I don't believe they have done many (any?) Teslas since they had to look up to see if they could align them when I called back in August but I have my own...
  21. DWhatley

    Tesla offering insurance next month

    If it is still going to be with Liberty Mutual, I would not touch it with a 10' pole. A Liberty Mutual insured took a left into my spouses car, shoving him into and bending the metal rails on an expressway entrance ramp. The car was totaled and what Liberty Mutual tried to do should have been...
  22. DWhatley

    Battery Replacement

    Month and year of manufacture are located in the upper left corner of the weight capacaty sticker located on the driver's side door jam.
  23. DWhatley

    Supercharger - Buford, GA

    Maybe it was headed to FL via I75?
  24. DWhatley

    Supercharger - Buford, GA

    I agree but there are a couple around Macon. I am going to Dublin soon so looking for routing - probably staying at the Hampton as it is the ONLY destination charger in the area that I can find and need enough charge to hit Macon on the return.). Where I have real problems is further north...
  25. DWhatley

    Supercharger - Buford, GA

    It looks like it is going to be a busy charger. Hopefully that will encourage more farther north in the state.
  26. DWhatley

    Supercharger - Buford, GA

    LOL, curiosity makes me want to drive the 24 miles to the charger just to charge back up for free ;)
  27. DWhatley

    Supercharger - Buford, GA

    Thanks, I added your notes to my phone. I have the address as 1705 Mall of GA Blvd but the GPS gets a bit confused once you get into the mall area so having a store reference will be helpful, especially since it is likely to be dark when I would need the facility. So far I have been able to...
  28. DWhatley

    Supercharger - Buford, GA

    Just heard from Zac and Jesse on Tesla Time News that this was open and came here to report. I see others were faster so I grabbed one of the photos to put it on my phone. I am in Gainesville to this is a nice safety net to get home from most of the places I need to travel. @spectrum, can you...
  29. DWhatley

    EV Car/My Tesla - An Alexa skill for Amazon Echo / Tesla integration

    I wish it had an option to stay unlocked if within home link range but, so far, leaving the spare card on a shelf in the garage has worked very well and allows me to use the automatic exit profile to move the seat up and back for easier exit and easier entrance (especially for taller spouse)
  30. DWhatley

    Got v9 tonight on my Model 3

    To answer my own question, I just checked my car (at about 2:00 AM like I have every morning since the release email) and found the V9 update waiting -- running now. I have phone notifications turned on for the Tesla app (Android) so when I looked at my phone, there was a notice there as well...
  31. DWhatley

    Got v9 tonight on my Model 3

    For those who got the V9 update, did you get a text, email or phone notification or only the popup on the car screen (trying to decide if I can monitor without running out to my car every few hours ;) )?
  32. DWhatley

    EV Car/My Tesla - An Alexa skill for Amazon Echo / Tesla integration

    @Gol4 Please tag me if you update the app. In the meantime, I went to my service center and bought an additional set of key cards so I could keep one in the garage. I would rather have the Alexa option but this beats going back inside the house to put something in or get something out of my...
  33. DWhatley

    Model 3 3D Maxpider Floor Mats

    Today, I received an order updated schedule from PartCatalog today for the full Maxpider set, . so, basically, 4 weeks instead of 12.
  34. DWhatley

    Model 3 3D Maxpider Floor Mats

    Sadly, they have not given a shipping date and the website says 12 weeks
  35. DWhatley

    Model 3 3D Maxpider Floor Mats

    I ordered from PartCatalog last night and today I got an email from Amazon that the front seat only were available. However, when I went to the link they were gone so I have not tried to cancel with PartCatalog.
  36. DWhatley

    Model 3 3D Maxpider Floor Mats

    I wonder if they still don't have stock for open sale. Did you have to buy the front and rear set or was front only available? - I don't remember if I had the choice but I did buy both. I have 2 young kids and I want to keep the interior as clean as possible LOL, I have 2 dogs so we bought a...
  37. DWhatley

    Model 3 3D Maxpider Floor Mats

    I found a link through Google even though it has been removed from the site but it shows them as not available for the M3. This offering showed up on Amazon today (I am on the email me when available list) but I am not comfortable with the non-Prime seller. I went to their website and they...
  38. DWhatley

    Model 3 3D Maxpider Floor Mats

    Can you post a link to the MaxPider mats on Autoanything? They don't show up under Model 3 floor mats. How long were yours backordered? I wonder if they still don't have stock for open sale. Did you have to buy the front and rear set or was front only available?
  39. DWhatley

    EV Car/My Tesla - An Alexa skill for Amazon Echo / Tesla integration

    Sorry (wish we could edit our own posts if even for a short time), here is the link to the Ford app https://www.amazon.com/Ford-Motor-Company-FordPass/dp/B077Y1FK9D/ref=lp_14284820011_1_3?s=digital-skills&ie=UTF8&qid=1535437284&sr=1-3
  40. DWhatley

    EV Car/My Tesla - An Alexa skill for Amazon Echo / Tesla integration

    Any chance there has been a change of heart on the door unlock? I ask because the Ford app allows this. Note, it IS an official app and I suspect therein lies the rub :(
  41. DWhatley

    EV Car/My Tesla - An Alexa skill for Amazon Echo / Tesla integration

    Boo! I have read through all 10 pages in hopes that the unlock feature was able to be reinstated. It is the one feature I would definitely use and appreciate since, unlike younger people ;), I don't carry my phone around and have to return to the house to retrieve it when I need to get...
  42. DWhatley

    Georgia power super off-peak charging rate 1.4 cents/KwH

    We have been on GA Power's alternate summer program for several years so setting up our meter for the EV rate was a simple programming change. I am at home during most days but we shut down the AC anyway. We have just started the EV program (that adds a penny from our old rate to the 7:00...